I love freshly picked blackberries and the health benefits alone are outstanding for your body, and the taste is beyond delicious in my favorite Blackberry Mint Balsamic Dressing I am sharing with you today.

9 Miracle Benefits of Blackberries:

Berries Keep You Mentally Sharp: Women who eat about two servings of strawberries or one serving of blueberries a week experienced the less mental decline over time than peers who went without, research published in the Annals of Neurology found. In the study cases, researchers reviewed data from 16,010 women over age 70.

Berries May Help Manage Diabetes: Berries are sweet, but not the kind of sweet that should worry people with diabetes. Because of the fiber, they can use that in a diabetic diet as a serving of fruit. In general, it’s better to eat fruit whole than drink juice, which is much higher in sugar and doesn’t contain fiber.

Berries Might Prevent Parkinson’s: People who eat at least two servings of berries a week have a 25 percent less chance of developing Parkinson’s disease than their peers, according to research published in the journal Neurology.

Berries Could Boost Heart Health: People with a strong in risk for heart disease may find that a diet rich in raw fruits and vegetables, including berries, can cut their chances of having a heart attack, according to a study published in PLoS Medicine.

Berries for Weight Control: Because of their fiber and liquid content, berries give us a sense of fullness which is great for weight loss.

Berries for Lower Blood Pressure: Although no clinical trial has yet provided a berry prescription to fight high blood pressure, dietitians and physicians alike recommend a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables to keep numbers in line due to their antioxidant properties.

Fight Cancer With Berries: Flavonoid-packed berries, such as blueberries and raspberries, may one day lead to more effective cancer prevention plan. Research published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis suggests that flavonoids and other compounds found in berries may help reduce colon cancer risk.

Alzheimer’s Prevention: A berries antioxidants might be allies in the fight against the effects of age on the brain that might be behind changes leading to the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s by helping to clean up the damaging build-up of toxins over time.

Fight Urinary Tract Infections With Berries: Cranberries are the berry we associate with urinary tract health, nutrition-dense blueberries seem to be helpful as well in helping prevent Urinary Trat infections.

Below you will find my simple to make Blackberry Mint Balsamic Dressing to get you started on your journey of berry deliciousness and healthiness, my recipe adapted from Coastal Livings Blackberry Vinaigrette recipe.

The ingredients for this vinaigrette would be perfect together for a healthy flavorful dressing. I love blackberries too for their wonderful flavor and health benefits. I just wish they didn’t grow quite so fast at my place. lol. LOVE your picture!